Our Captain Cried All Hands
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Our captain cried, "All hands, and away tomorrow"
Leaving these girls behind in grief and sorrow
"What makes you go abroad, fighting through strangers
When you could stop at home, free from all dangers?"
"Oh, you courted me awhile, just to deceive me
Now my heart you have gained, and you means to leave me"
Saying, "There's no belief in man, not my own brother
So girls, if you can love, love one another"
"When I had gold in store, oh, you did invite me
And now I'm low and poor, you seems to slight me"
"Dry off your brandy tears and leave off weeping
For happy we shall be at our next meeting"
"I will hold you in my arms, me dearest jewel
So stay at home with me and don't be cruel"
She fell down on the ground like one was dying
This house was full of grief, sighing and crying
"Farewell me dearest friends, father and mother
I am your only child and I have no brother
It's in vain to weep for me, for I am going
To everlasting joys with fountains flowing"